Collagen helps support “growth factors” that greatly influences the condition of our skin. In addition to being used for wound healing, collagen helps maintain skin strength, volume and suppleness. As we get older, our bodies gradually produce less collagen and there is degradation of elastic tissue. 

In other words, this process provides ongoing and progressive rejuvenation for the facial tissues. Patients who have a thread lift for the purpose of stimulating collagen will notice a gradual improvement in their skin’s tone and firmness. While their threads are in place, the body’s healing response will be constantly activated because the body will want to “heal” the sutured areas and expel the sutures. The body is biologically programmed to react this way when it senses any foreign object present within the dermis. Fortunately, because the threads placed under the skin during a thread lift are so small, the patient will not feel any of this happening. Most people cannot feel their sutures at all once the skin has healed around them.

Surgical threads (Polypropylene) are based on a technique pioneered by Prof Des Fernandes utilising permanent suture loops to lift brows, mid-cheek, jowls and neck. These are done under local or general anaesthetic, in the rooms or in theatre. 

Dr Moodley will assess his patient’s needs for threads and will suggest a treatment plan to combat ageing and restore a youthful appearance, this may entail the use of either threads for facial rejuvenation.